Progressive resistance strength training (PRT) is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in older people, including improving strength and the performance of some activities, according to authors of a systematic review published July 8 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Researchers searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group Specialized Register (to […]
Read MoreExercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks postsurgery in adults after first-time lumbar disc surgery seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than no treatment, and high-intensity exercise programs seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than low-intensity programs, say authors of a systematic review published in […]
Read MoreACL Injuries are a common injury in sports players and everyone alike. An ACL tear in the cruciate ligament commonly occurs during a sudden stop or change in direction. This is why it is such a common injury in sports players. New research shows that training the brain may be just as effective as training […]
Read MoreResearch published in the June issue (Vol 36 Issue 6) of the Journal of Rheumatology reports that there is evidence that land-based therapeutic exercise has at least short-term benefit in terms of reduced knee pain and physical disability for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The magnitude of the treatment effect was significantly associated with the […]
Read MoreCervical radiculopathy happens inside the cervical spine. It is caused when a nerve becomes inflamed or damaged and can change neurological function. It can cause numbness, weakness, slower reflexes and is very painful. Studies show that physical therapy can help manage this pain. A semi-hard cervical collar and rest for 3 to 6 weeks or […]
Read MoreIn a 10-year study, intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM] by 34% compared with a placebo in people at high risk for the disease, according researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Participants […]
Read MoreWeight loss is hard enough as it is, but why does it seem so much harder during the holidays? For starters, the best piece of advice for any situation is to monitor calories, drink water, especially before meals, and don’t skip meals. But we all know it’s never quite that easy. Different Schedule Part […]
Read MoreNew APTA-endorsed guidelines aimed at preventing falls in older adults recommend a multi-factorial fall risk assessment for all older adults who have had a fall, have been identified as having gait and balance problems, or report difficulties with gait or balance. The guidelines, released by the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society, include […]
Read MoreLeg-length inequality is a potentially modifiable risk factor for knee osteoarthritis, say authors of a study that found that radiographic leg-length inequality was associated with prevalent, incident symptomatic, and progressive knee osteoarthritis. In a study involving 3,026 participants aged 50 to 79 years with or at high risk for knee osteoarthritis, leg-length inequality was measured […]
Read MoreInterventions such as supervised or individualized exercise therapy and self-management techniques may enhance exercise adherence, say authors of a systematic review that assessed the effects of interventions to improve exercise adherence for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). However, the authors add, high-quality, randomized trials with long-term follow up that explicitly address adherence to exercises […]
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